Live your breast life – answers to your 乳房缩小术 questions

Normal breasts come in all shapes and sizes, 但有时大胸部也会令人烦恼，影响日常活动和生活方式目标. A 乳房缩小术 缩小乳房尺寸的外科手术是为了控制由大乳房引起的症状吗.

What does 乳房缩小术 involve?

This surgical procedure involves the removal of skin and breast tissue, 其次是重塑和提升乳房，以实现更小的乳房大小，更相称的身体的其他部分.

How do you know if you're a good candidate for 乳房缩小术?

Good candidates for 乳房缩小术 are women who are in good health, 自信她们想要缩小乳房的尺寸，并有现实的期望. Signs that 乳房缩小术 may be of benefit to you include:

• 持续的背部疼痛，肩膀或颈部疼痛，不能解决其他治疗
• Poor posture due to large breasts
• Indentations from bra straps
• Arm numbness or tingling
• Breast size limits the ability to be physically active
• Persistent skin irritation beneath the breast crease

Is 乳房缩小术 covered by insurance?

A 乳房缩小术 treats physical symptoms of large breasts, 是否被认为是医疗上的必要步骤，并且通常由保险支付. 重要的是要检查您的保险计划，以确定其标准的覆盖范围和事先授权. 保险公司通常要求提供一份文件，说明由其他治疗方法无效的大乳房引起的持续症状.

另外, in order to be considered a true 乳房缩小术, a certain amount of breast tissue must be removed. 根据不同的保险计划和体表面积，组织被移除的最小数量是不同的. 通常情况下，每个乳房至少要取出200-350克的脂肪，才能获得保险的支持，但这可能需要取出700-800克的脂肪.

What is the difference between a 乳房提升 and 乳房缩小术?

这两个 乳房提升 乳房缩小手术包括去除多余的皮肤和乳房组织，然后再进行乳房重塑, resulting in a lifted appearance.

然而, a 乳房提升 is purely cosmetic and not covered by insurance, whereas a 乳房缩小术 is often for the management of medical symptoms. If less than 200-350 grams of breast tissue is removed, the procedure may be considered a 乳房提升.

How much smaller will your breasts be after a 乳房缩小术?

你的整形医生要切除的组织数量取决于几个因素, including your initial breast size and the blood supply to your nipple. If your breasts are larger to begin with, more tissue may be removed. 然而, if too much breast tissue and blood supply are removed, the nipple may not have enough blood supply to survive.

It is not possible to predict cup size when planning surgery; however, it has been thought that for every 100-300 grams of tissue removed, your breast will decrease approximately one bra cup size. 经过委员会认证的整形外科医生将能够确定可以切除的乳房组织的安全数量.

Do you have to be a certain age to undergo 乳房缩小术?

对于有明显症状的患者来说，接受缩胸手术的最低年龄可能是十几岁, 尽管这需要与患者和患者的父母/监护人进行仔细的协商. It is recommended to wait until the breasts are fully developed.

如果母乳喂养很重要，一些女性会选择等到她们生完孩子. 而其他女性则更愿意尽早缩小乳房，以缓解症状.

Will your breast sensation be altered after 乳房缩小术?

Breast sensation can be the same following surgery, 虽然有时乳头感觉减少(麻木)甚至增加(更敏感). As with breastfeeding, 某些复位技术可能会更好地保留乳头感觉，这取决于个别患者. 你应该询问你的外科医生，他们对你的乳房缩小后的感觉结果有什么预期.

What is recovery like after a 乳房缩小术?

后 your surgery, 你会带着敷料回家，伤口里可能还有小引流管. You will be given a surgical bra to minimize swelling as the breasts heal.

你的外科医生会给你正确的伤口护理指导，并安排随访以监测你的进展情况. Incisions need to stay dry for the first few days, but you will be able to shower after 1-2 days typically.

The breasts are often swollen after the procedure, but the swelling will decrease over the first few weeks, 之后你就能看到缩胸手术的最终结果了. 沿着切口线可能有小范围的开口，可能需要更长的时间来愈合.

手术留下的疤痕会在手术后至少一年的时间内愈合，一开始可能会变得更红，然后随着时间的推移逐渐消失.

Does it sound like 乳房缩小术 is right for you?

如果你觉得你适合做缩胸手术并且能从手术中获益, 美国整形外科学会为你的旅行提供了丰富的信息. 开始的 connecting with a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area to discuss your condition and expectations.